Calendar of Events

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Sunday, Jan. 12

noon-3 p.m. Scienterrific Sunday: Crystal Patterns. Ages 2
and up. "Snowflakes, diamonds, salt, and sugar are all
crystals- each with their own characteristic shape. Use a
magnifying glass to examine crystals and then create a painting that
sparkles with paint containing crystals." Capital Children's
Museum, 800 3rd St. NE, 675-4120.
http://www.ccm.org/calendar1030/calendar.htm.

noon-3 p.m. Family Day: Learning Through Song. For
families with children ages 9-12. United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum. "Learn about the Holocaust through story telling
and other family programming." Includes performances by
a Klezmer singer. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW.
Metro: Smithsonian, 488-0400,
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/publicprograms/programs/familyday02/songs.htm.

3 p.m. Nonviolence at Home and Abroad. Lecture by
National City Christian Church pastor Alvin Jackson, with
closing remarks by Devadatta Gandhi (great-grandson of
Mahatma Gandhi). 14th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW.
234-6300. http://www.nationalcitycc.org/Assets/2002Newsletter
/News.pdf.

5 p.m. Stuart Eizenstat. The White House and State
Department policy maker from two Democratic administrations reads
from his book "Imperfect Justice," an account of the part he
played during the Clinton Administration in recovering the
hidden Swiss bank accounts of Jewish victims of the Holocaust
and negotiating a settlement for slave laborers. At Politics and
Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 364-1919.

Monday, Jan. 13

11:30 a.m. Civil Rights Film Festival. Today through
Saturday. "The film festival will feature the struggles and triumphs
of the civil rights era as well as to celebrate the life
and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." At
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE. Call
to confirm, 426-5961.

noon and 6 p.m. King: A Filmed Record  Montgomery
to Memphis. Room A-5. "A superior documentary covering
the life of Dr. King from 1955 to his death in 1968." Young
adults to adults. At Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901
G St. NW. 727.0321.

7 p.m. The Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor in the
United States. Panel discussion with William Gates Sr.,
Sojourners editor Jim Wallis and Responsible Wealth co-founder
Chuck Collins. "What happens to a democratic society when too
much wealth and power is concentrated in too few hands? We
will discuss the problem of growing economic disparity, and
actions we can take NOW to make a difference." At Washington
Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave. NW. $10 suggested donation.
628-2100. By United for a Fair Economy, 617-423-2148.
http://www.faireconomy.org/commonwealth.

10 a.m. Elementary School and 1 p.m. High School 
Reading King: A celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr.
Holiday. "Students celebrate the legacy of Dr. King with stories of
his life, poems, reflections; Newsmania, a trivia contest
organized by the Newseum; and a rousing rendition of We
Shall Overcome, led by the library's staff choir." Main Lobby,
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 727.0321.

6:45-8:45 p.m. An Amazing Grace. "Using newsreel
and television footage, the film traces the development of
Dr. [Martin Luther King Jr.]'s career and his growth toward
political and ideological maturity. Following the film, there will be
a discussion led by peace activists Damu Smith, founder of
Black Voices for Peace, and Medea Benjamin, founding director
of Global Exchange, around the aspects of King's life that
relate to current events but are generally overlooked or
misrepresented in contemporary portrayals." $5 suggested donation. At
the Social Action and Leadership School for Activists, 733
15th St. NW, Suite 1020, 234-9382 x229.
http://www.ips-dc.org/salsa/results.asp?ClassID=1060.

7 p.m. Invisible Punishment: The Collateral Consequences
of Mass Imprisonment. Marc Mauer, Jeremy Travis of the
Urban Institute and Angela J. Davis of American University
Law School examine the social and political ramifications of
the dramatic growth in the U.S. prison population in the past
three decades. At Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave.
NW, 364-1919. http://www.politics-prose.com/calendar.htm.

Thursday, Jan. 16

10 a.m. The Status of Prescription Drug Benefits for
the District's Elderly. Public City Council Roundtable.
By Committee on Human Services, 724-8045. At
Council Chamber, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

1-2 p.m. Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals, 1933-1945.
"Join an exhibit highlight tour for an in-depth look at the history
of thousands of homosexualsprimarily gay menwho
were murdered in concentration camps by the Nazis along
with millions of Jews and other victims including, Roma
(Gypsies), Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, Jehovah's Witnesses, and
the handicapped during World War II and the Holocaust." At
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl.
SW. 488-6162.

6:45-8:45 p.m. Two Towns of Jasper. "In 1998 in Jasper,
Texas, James Byrd, Jr., a black man, was chained to a pick-up
truck and dragged to his death by three white men. The town
was forever altered, and the nation woke up to the horror of
a modern-day lynching. Two film crews, one black and one
white, set out to document the aftermath of the murder by
following the subsequent trials of the local men charged with the
crime." Produced by Whitney Dow and Marco Williams. $5
suggested donation. At the Social Action and Leadership School
for Activists, 733 15th St. NW, Suite 1020, 234-9382 x229.
http://www.ips-dc.org/salsa/dateresults.asp.

dusk. Women's Anti-War Day of Action. Candlelight vigil
and ritual. "In conjunction with a week of resistance to the
U.S. war against Iraq, we weave a multicolored web of peace,
to bind and transform the war makers." By CodePink:
Women's Preemptive Strike for Peace and Women's Peace Vigil,
393-5016. http://www.codepink4peace.org/rising.html

6-8 p.m. Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter
Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights. "Tananarive Due and
Patricia Stephens Due will discuss and sign their new book, a
homage, seen through the eyes of a mother and daughter on
parallel journeys." At Sisterspace and Books, 1515 U St. NW,
332-3433. http://www.sisterspace.com/january.htm

Saturday, Jan. 18

11 a.m. National March on Washington: No War on Iraq.
"At the eve of the pending obliteration of Iraq, this is the time
to show our collective resolve, unity of action, and rejection
of war." Rally at west side of the Capitol and march to
Navy Yard. By International Answer, 544-3389.
http://www.internationalanswer.org.

noon-3 p.m. today and tomorrow. Fukuwarai. "Come
play fukuwarai, the Japanese version of Pin the Tail on the
Donkey, then make your own game to take home." Capital
Children's Museum, 800 3rd St. NE, 675-4120.
http://www.ccm.org/calendar1030/calendar.htm.

1-4 p.m. Of Songs, Peace, and Struggle 
Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "The museum's
annual presentation in commemoration of the birthday of Martin
Luther King, Jr. features eyewitness accounts of civil rights
activists, songs of struggle and freedom, and tours of objects related
to the history of social change in America. 1 p.m.: lecture
and discussion with the Rev. Jim Lawson. 2-3 p.m.: Songs
of Struggle and Freedom presented by the Program in
African American Culture Community Choir; 3-4 p.m.:
Museum docents lead a tour. At National Museum of American
History, Carmichael Auditorium, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW, 357-2700. http://www.si.edu/events/all.asp.

4-7 p.m. Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea: Poems and Not
Quite Poems. Nikki Giovanni will discuss and sign her new book,
a "meditation on humanity and soul." $10 per person. At
the University of the District of Columbia's Main
Auditorium, Building 46E, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For
more information, call Sisterspace and Books, 332-3433.
http://www.sisterspace.com/january.htm

7-9 p.m. Full Moon Hike. "A very popular, magical
hike through moonlit gardens and collections. Enjoy scents
and sounds as you experience the arboretum by the light of
the moon. At special stops, your guide shares selected
arboretum and horticultural facts. Wear good walking shoes and dress
for the weather as this is a 5-mile, mildly strenuous hike.
Not recommended for children." $10. Maximum participants:
30. Registration required. Info, Nancy Luria, 245-4546. At
National Arboretum. Enter through the R Street gate.
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html

Sunday, Jan. 19

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Annual Civil Rights Film Festival.
Today through Jan. 25. "The film festival will feature the
struggles and triumphs of the civil rights era as well as celebrate the
life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
Reservations required for groups of five or more. At Frederick
Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE, 426-5961.

noon. "War Is Not the Answer." Rally and nonviolent
civil disobedience action. "A short rally will be followed by a
march to the White House and the offering of nonviolent
civil disobedience to resist this drive to war." Washington
Peace Center, 234-2000,
http://www.peacepledge.org/resist/mlkaction.htm.

Sinking Up. By Project Y Theatre Company. "An
evening dedicated to the theatricality of male relationships.
Moving beyond conventional stereotypes, this
non-traditional production combines edgy writing with original modern
dance and live music to more honestly examine the bonds that
form between men." At H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St.
NE. Thurdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.;
to Feb. 1. $15-$18. 703-325-4355. http://www.projectydc.org.§